Tofu Soybean Paste Rice Bowl with Brown Rice recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This meal pairs brown rice and fresh leafy greens for wraps with doenjang simmered until thick with tofu.
This meal pairs brown rice and fresh leafy greens for wraps with doenjang simmered until thick with tofu. The savory, salty soybean paste goes well with soft tofu and fresh vegetables, making a satisfying meal. It’s great for a lunchbox or a simple dinner.
Lunchbox & quick meals · 25 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 574.3g serving): 526 kcal · protein 20.6g · carbohydrate 88g · fat 10.6g · sodium 1019.3mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Simmer the doenjang until very little liquid remains, so it’s easy to spoon over rice or wrap in greens.
Tips: Add the tofu at the end and stir gently in broad strokes to help it hold its shape.
Tips: For a lunchbox, let the doenjang cool completely and pack it in a separate container to keep the greens from wilting as much.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Brown rice — 1 bowl
- Tofu — 100 g
- Doenjang (Korean soybean paste) — 1 Tbsp
- Korean zucchini — 0.3 pc
- Onion — 0.3 pc
- Green onion — 0.2 stalk
- Garlic — 1 clove
- Gochujang (Korean chili paste) — 0.5 tsp
- Water — 100 ml
- Lettuce — 5 sheet
- Perilla leaves — 3 sheet
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp